Our Factory in China
There are fewer and fewer companies that manufacture saunas in North America every year. The reason is mainly due to the cheap
labour in China and other Asian countries. In Canada, there are only a couple manufacturers left in Ontario and Quebec, and their
saunas are much more expensive for the same reason....cost of labour and materials. Some dealers may say they are the
manufacturer, but they are not, their saunas are actually made overseas. If you are unsure, simply ask them "Are your saunas
manufactured in Canada"?
The quality coming out of China has improved incredibly over the past few years. They had to do that because North Americans want
good quality and are willing to pay for it. There are only a few real low end, poorly made saunas still available, but most overseas
manufacturers are now making good quality products.
Most sauna dealers buy their saunas from one or more factories in China, depending on the style they are carrying. We don't do that.
The reason is that we like to design our own saunas and choose the components we want instead of being limited to buying what they
have. So what we did is contract a factory that had experience in manufacturing saunas to make our saunas for us. That way, we get
to choose the type of wood we are going to use, make sure it is kiln dried properly, design the electronics, buy the best components,
and ensure the quality control. By doing this, we have input in every aspect of the manufacturing process.
We visit our factory 2 to 3 times a year to design new products, streamline our production, and discuss any changes we require. They
are a real pleasure to do business with. They treat their employees very well, and have a high standard of safety and work ethics. The
factory employs about 500 workers year round and also manufacturers high end furniture.
Below are pictures showing how our saunas are made.
labour in China and other Asian countries. In Canada, there are only a couple manufacturers left in Ontario and Quebec, and their
saunas are much more expensive for the same reason....cost of labour and materials. Some dealers may say they are the
manufacturer, but they are not, their saunas are actually made overseas. If you are unsure, simply ask them "Are your saunas
manufactured in Canada"?
The quality coming out of China has improved incredibly over the past few years. They had to do that because North Americans want
good quality and are willing to pay for it. There are only a few real low end, poorly made saunas still available, but most overseas
manufacturers are now making good quality products.
Most sauna dealers buy their saunas from one or more factories in China, depending on the style they are carrying. We don't do that.
The reason is that we like to design our own saunas and choose the components we want instead of being limited to buying what they
have. So what we did is contract a factory that had experience in manufacturing saunas to make our saunas for us. That way, we get
to choose the type of wood we are going to use, make sure it is kiln dried properly, design the electronics, buy the best components,
and ensure the quality control. By doing this, we have input in every aspect of the manufacturing process.
We visit our factory 2 to 3 times a year to design new products, streamline our production, and discuss any changes we require. They
are a real pleasure to do business with. They treat their employees very well, and have a high standard of safety and work ethics. The
factory employs about 500 workers year round and also manufacturers high end furniture.
Below are pictures showing how our saunas are made.
| Logs are rough cut into slabs which are stacked on racks to air dry for a minimum of 60 days. |
| These racks are then pushed into an oven where they are kiln dried another 45 days to cure the wood properly and to kill any impurities or parasites in the wood so that fumigation is not necessary. |
| After kiln drying the wood is then cut into smaller boards and different sized pieces each of which is a component of a sauna. |
| The parts are then hand assembled. Each worker does one job and passes that component on to the next worker. This way each worker is a "specialist" in his part of the manufacturing process. |
| The saunas are then taken to another building where they are assembled and the outside wood is treated with a natural wood satin finish. All the electrical components are installed. The wiring is done, and all circuits are tested. |
| The completed saunas are turned on for 4 hours where all the controls and heaters are tested and monitored hourly on a check list. |
| After testing, the saunas are disassembled and packed in boxes for shipping. Each box is numbered to make sure the components of each sauna match. |
| After that, the saunas are taken to the Quality Control building for further inspection and testing. The saunas are checked to make sure all the components fit together and adjustments are made if necessary. |
Each sauna's electrical components are individually assembled by hand.
